1823
Premiere
World premiere of Carl Maria von Weber’s *Euryanthe* at the Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna.
October 25 — On This Day in Opera
This page lists notable events in opera history that happened on October 25, including world premieres, composer births, deaths, and important milestones.
Premieres & milestones
1912
Premiere
Premiere of the original (1912) version of Richard Strauss’s *Ariadne auf Naxos* at the Stuttgart Court Theatre.
1996
Premiere
World premiere of Daniel Catán’s *Florencia en el Amazonas* at Houston Grand Opera.
Births & deaths
1825
Born
Birth of Johann Strauss II in Vienna, prolific composer of operettas including *Die Fledermaus* and *Der Zigeunerbaron*.
1838
Born
Birth of Georges Bizet in Paris, French Romantic composer best known for the opera *Carmen*.
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